Monthly Archives: April 2010

On Thursday, as President Obama delivers her eulogy, we will say goodbye to the godmother of the civil rights movement. But for me, it’s not a goodbye, because I will carry her in my spirit. Dr. Height embodies the true … Continue reading →

Despite reports that the U.S. economy is improving, the foreclosure rate is still rising. So is homelessness. The latest data from RealtyTrac showed record foreclosures in the first quarter of 2010. 932,234 properties – one in every 138 American housing … Continue reading →

Today, friends, is a great day for homeless advocates across the country – with big victories appearing in a number of communities. In Seattle, a letter submitted to the City Council by the Law Center lead to a mayoral veto … Continue reading →

Today we submitted a report on housing rights violations to the UN as part of the Universal Periodic Review process. Trying to squeeze all of the violations of housing rights into ten short pages was tough, but we came out … Continue reading →

For the past two days, I’ve been in Chicago, participating in one of the final government consultations with community groups in preparation for the U.S. review by the UN Human Rights Council under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) (see earlier … Continue reading →

Today marks the official release of our 2009 annual report. We welcome you to take a look at what the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty was able to accomplish with the help of our magnificent donors and partners … Continue reading →

In my work on housing rights for domestic violence survivors, I’m regularly aware of the impossibility of addressing the issue of homelessness in a vacuum. While those of us engaged in legal and policy work at the Law Center tend … Continue reading →

Wins and losses? It’s about way more than that. We’ve just had two big wins for homeless children. We won a great settlement in our lawsuit against a suburban Pittsburgh school district and the state of Pennsylvania, working in partnership with … Continue reading →